Baker City artist Robert Anders will be featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon Art Beat at 8 p.m. May 26 and 6 p.m. May 29.

Wallowology opens for the season May 27

JOSEPH — The Wallowology Discover Center opens for the season on Friday, May 27. During the summer, the center, at 508 N. Main St., will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For full details and upcoming events, visit wallowology.org or call 541-432-0112.

Wallowology’s Discovery Walks are back on Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. Meet at the lobby of Wallowa Lake Lodge for the free, family-friendly guided walks and explore the natural world of Wallowa Country.

Baker City artist featured on Oregon Art Beat

BAKER CITY — Robert Anders will be featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon Art Beat program this week. The broadcast will feature Anders and his process of producing original bronze castings and sculptures. The 30-minute segment will air twice: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29.

Anders Gallery is located at 1802 Main St. in Baker City. It is open Thursdays through Sundays throughout the summer season, featuring area artists’ original fine art, painting and sculpture.

Car show cruises into Echo May 28

ECHO — The Echo Parent Teacher Organization is gearing up for the Echo Car Show & Concert on Saturday, May 28, in downtown Echo.

Vehicle registration ($25 or $5/student division) is open 9 a.m. to noon. Top entries will receive special trophies created by industrial arts students.

The car show runs from noon to 4 p.m., with awards presented at 3 p.m. Purchase a “ticket to ride” for $5 for a chance to cruise in style at the conclusion of the show.

The afternoon also features a kid zone with games and activities. Student groups will fundraise at various food and concession booths. And pick up some raffle tickets ($1 each or six for $5) for a chance to win prizes.

Closing out the event is a concert with Shanks Pony. The Walla Walla band will crank things up from 6-9 p.m. at Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N. Thielson St. All ages are welcome, but children must be supervised.

The Echo FFA Meats team will serve a meal and non-alcoholic beverages as a fundraiser. Also, beer and wine will be available for purchase through Echo Ridge.

For more information, visit facebook.com/EchoSchoolCarShow. For questions, email lmurdock@echosd5.org or call 541-376-8436.

Grande Ronde Community Choir presents concert

LA GRANDE — Art Center East announces “How Can I Keep From Singing?” — the first Grande Ronde Community Choir concert in more than two years. The concert is free, and starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in McKenzie Theatre on the Eastern Oregon University campus.

This term the choir, open to community members ages 14 and older, has 40 members. Several of the GRCC singers will perform as soloists. The non-audition choir is accompanied on piano by Lanetta Paul, Matthew Carlsen and Mio Aoike.

“One of the songs I selected for the choir is ‘How Can I Keep From Singing?’ and that became our theme for the term,” said Michael Frasier, GRCC musical director. “All the songs are uplifting and positive, as is our long-awaited group singing!”

Donations at the door go to Art Center East’s community music program, which includes community ensembles like Grande Ronde Community Choir and Community African Drumming as well as private music lessons for children, teens and adults.

Still time to see two art shows at ACE

LA GRANDE — “Layers,” an exhibit featuring ceramic sculptures and mixed media paintings by local artists Trevor Durr and Jennifer Durr, continues in the Main Gallery at Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave. And “Wild and Whimsical,” an exhibit showcasing the bright, lively animal images of Baker City artist Nancy Coffelt, is on display in ACE’s Orlaske Gallery.

Closing receptions for both shows is set for Friday, July 1, with complimentary refreshments from 6-8 p.m.

Raffle tickets are on sale through July 1 for the chance to win an original painting by Jennifer Durr or Nancy Coffelt. Proceeds from the raffle support the ACE youth scholarship fund.

The Art Center East galleries are open Wednesday Friday, noon-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit artcentereast.org for more information.

MCT brings ‘Jungle Book’ to Baker City

BAKER CITY — Missoula Children’s Theater is coming back to cast local youth in a production of “Jungle Book.” Auditions are Monday, June 13, 10 a.m.-noon at Baker High School. Rehearsals will be held throughout the week, with times varying by each child’s part.

There will be two performances: 6 p.m. June 17 and 3 p.m. June 18.

Cost for the week-long camp is $40 for Crossroads members, or $60 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available.

MCT’s tour team brings a set, lights, costumes, props and makeup — everything it takes to put on a play. All they need is the cast, and students who are entering first grade up to high school ages are eligible to audition. Registration is open for up to 60 youth. Sign up at crossroads-arts.org or call Crossroads Carnegie Art Center at 541-523-5369.

Summer classes and events planned at ACE

LA GRANDE — Art Center East has published a June to August 2022 summer class schedule as an easy way to find classes and events for the entire family all summer long. Classes include adult ballet, knitting, outdoor activities for kids (Wild School and Wild Preschool), macrame, creative writing, indigenous beadworking, costume design and much more.

Visit artcentereast.org/calendar/category/classes to learn about and sign up for classes and activities.